Free weekly digest · Week of 16 July 2026

New funding this week for UK charities

The freshest open grant calls and charity-relevant tenders, pulled from official UK open data and the funders we track. 30 open grant calls and 0 new tenders this edition. No login, no cost.

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Open grant calls

Currently accepting applications. Each links to the funder's own page; always confirm eligibility there before applying.

Grant Rolling, open now

Reaching Communities England

The National Lottery Community Fund

UK-wide · Community · up to £20,001

England. £20,001–£20,000,000 to strengthen communities and improve lives. Open to applications (rolling).

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Grant Rolling, open now

National Lottery Awards for All England

The National Lottery Community Fund

UK-wide · Community · up to £300

England. £300–£20,000 for projects that bring people together and improve communities. Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

Awards for All England – Environment

The National Lottery Community Fund

UK-wide · Environment · up to £300

England. £300–£20,000 for community-led projects tackling the climate and nature emergency. Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

Community Action (Scotland)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Scotland · Community · up to £20,001

Scotland. £20,001–£250,000 for community-led projects that help people connect. Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

Fairer Life Chances (Scotland)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Scotland · Community · up to £20,001

Scotland. £20,001–£500,000 for projects supporting children, young people and families, or helping people be healthier. Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

Awards for All Scotland

The National Lottery Community Fund

Scotland · Community · up to £300

Scotland. £300–£20,000 for projects that bring people together and improve communities. Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

Awards for All Wales

The National Lottery Community Fund

Wales · Community · up to £300

Wales. £300–£20,000 for projects that bring people together and improve communities. Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

People and Places (Wales)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Wales · Community · up to £20,001

Wales. £20,001–£500,000 for accessible, community-led projects. Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

Awards for All Northern Ireland

The National Lottery Community Fund

Northern Ireland · Community · up to £300

Northern Ireland. £300–£20,000 to connect people and strengthen communities. Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

Dormant Assets for All (Northern Ireland)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Northern Ireland · Community · up to £300

Northern Ireland. £300–£20,000 for VCSE organisations to grow stronger (Dormant Assets Scheme). Open to applications.

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Grant Rolling, open now

Grant funding: economic & social justice

Trust for London

London · Community

London. Project and unrestricted funding for organisations tackling the root causes of poverty and inequality (economic & social justice). Rolling — apply any time for most pri

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Foundation Scotland community funds (multiple open)

Foundation Scotland

Scotland · Community

Scotland. Community foundation running many funds, each with its own deadline and criteria — 7 Scotland-wide funds verified 'available now' on 2026-06-12 (incl. Essentia

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Grant Rolling, open now

National Lottery Heritage Grants £10k–£250k

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

UK-wide · Culture & recreation · up to £10,000

UK-wide. £10,000–£250,000 for all types of heritage projects. Open programme.

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Grant Deadline 6 Aug 2026 ⚠️ closes soon

National Lottery Heritage Grants £250k–£10m

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

UK-wide · Culture & recreation · up to £250,000

UK-wide. £250,000–£10,000,000 for larger heritage projects. Runs on fixed deadline rounds (NOT rolling) — next deadline 12 noon 6 Aug 2026 (decision by end Dec 2026); subsequent ro

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Grant Rolling, open now

Core (Organisational) Costs

BBC Children in Need

UK-wide · Community · up to £1,000

UK-wide (incl. Isle of Man & Channel Islands). £1,000–£40,000 per year (max £120,000 over up to 3 years) for the core running costs of not-for-profits working with children and

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Project Costs

BBC Children in Need

UK-wide · Community · up to £1,000

UK-wide (incl. Isle of Man & Channel Islands). £1,000–£40,000 per year (up to 3 years) for projects delivering positive change for disadvantaged children and young people aged

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Grant Rolling, open now

Regular Grants

Garfield Weston Foundation

UK-wide · Community · up to £100,000

UK-wide. Grants up to £100,000 towards core/running costs, a specific project, or capital costs. No deadlines — apply any time (rolling); decision normally ~4 months. Open to regis

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Wee Grants

The Robertson Trust

Scotland · Community · up to £5,000

Scotland. For constituted community groups & charities with annual income under £30,000. Up to £5,000 for one year, unrestricted (revenue or capital). Open — apply online (pove

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Grant Rolling, open now

Community Spaces Grants

The Robertson Trust

Scotland · Community · up to £5,000

Scotland. Registered charities with income £30,000–£500,000. Revenue funding £5,000–£20,000/yr for up to 3 years for community centres, hubs or anchor organisations tackling povert

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Small Grants

The Robertson Trust

Scotland · Community · up to £5,000

Scotland. Registered charities with income £30,000–£200,000. Revenue funding £5,000–£20,000/yr for up to 5 years, restricted or unrestricted. Open — apply online (poverty/trauma fo

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Grant Rolling, open now

Big Change That Lasts Fund

The Robertson Trust

Scotland · Community · up to £20,000

Scotland. Organisations with income over £200,000. Restricted project funding £20,000–£500,000 (typically £50k–£100k/yr) for up to 5 years for systemic change on poverty & trau

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Grant Rolling, open now

Major Grants

Garfield Weston Foundation

UK-wide · Community · up to £100,000

UK-wide. Grants of £100,000 and above towards core, project or capital costs. Eligibility: the total cost of what you are raising for must be at least £1m — for core costs your ann

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Grant Rolling, open now

Migration Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

UK-wide · Community

UK-wide. Up to £60,000/yr (3–4 years) or £50,000/yr (5 years) for charitable organisations working towards a world in which everyone is free to move and no one is forced to move. R

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Youth Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

UK-wide · Community

UK-wide. Up to £150,000 over 3 years for organisations working with young people (14–25) to drive change so future generations of young people can thrive. Rolling application cycle

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Arts-based Learning Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

UK-wide · Culture & recreation · up to £30,000

UK-wide. £30,000–£300,000 (up to £100,000/yr) over 1–4 years for arts and cultural organisations partnering with schools to make arts-based learning a core part of education. Rolli

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Grant Rolling, open now

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Grants

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

UK-wide · Community · up to £30,000

UK-wide. Min £30,000, no max; most grants 3–5 years. Core, project or unrestricted costs across 13 priorities under 3 aims (Our Natural World; A Fairer Future; Creative, Confident

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Grant Deadline 9 Nov 2026

Fund for Wales

Community Foundation Wales

Wales · Community · up to £2,500

Wales. £500–£2,500 per year (up to 3 years) for small, volunteer-led community organisations (annual income under £100,000). Applications assessed monthly on a rolling basis; the f

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Grant Rolling, open now

General grants (Tyne & Wear and Northumberland)

Community Foundation North East

North East · Community · up to £10,000

North East England. Organisations based in Tyne & Wear or Northumberland can make a general grant application at any time of year (alongside ~300 named donor funds). Grant size

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Grant Rolling, open now

Grants for West of England organisations

Quartet Community Foundation

South West · Community · up to £10,000

West of England (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire). Grants to local charities and community groups — 80% of awards go to organisations

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Grant Rolling, open now

The Randal Foundation Small Grant

The Randal Foundation (with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland · Community · up to £3,000

Northern Ireland. Up to £3,000 (project costs only) for registered charities, community groups and not-for-profits operating in NI with annual turnover under £100,000. Priorities:

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New tenders this week

Recently published contracts in charity-relevant bands. Larger tenders may suit consortia or delivery partnerships.

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